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Category Archives: Poland
Air pollution in Europe still killing 300,000 a year: EEA
Premature deaths caused by fine particle air pollution have fallen 10% annually across Europe, but the invisible killer still accounts for 307,000 premature deaths a year, the European Environment Agency said Monday (15 November). If the latest air quality guidelines … Continue reading
European cities could avoid an extra 114,000 premature deaths every year by meeting the new WHO air quality guidelines
An update of the ISGlobal Ranking of Cities shows that the new air pollution recommendations could save up to 58,000 additional deaths for PM2.5 and 56,000 for NO2 compared to the previous recommendations A health impact assessment from the Barcelona … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, France, Germany, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Italy, Medical Studies, Poland, Spain
Tagged Air Pollution, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Italy, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM2.5, Poland, Research, Spain, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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Europe’s industrial air pollution costing hundreds of billions: EEA
Air pollution from industries in Europe causes health and environmental damage estimated at up to €430 billion for a single year, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Wednesday (29 September). In 2017, industrial air pollution cost society between €277 billion … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, EU - European Union, Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA), Germany, Italy, Poland, Research, Spain, UK
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Balkan countries and Poland rank highest in lung cancer risk for ages 50 to 69, attributable to air pollution
Five European countries rank highest for lung cancer risk among those aged 50 to 69 years attributable to air pollution, according to research presented in today’s Presidential Symposium Plenary Session at the IASLC 2021 World Conference on Lung Cancer. Although … Continue reading
Which cities in the European Union are worst for air pollution?
Cities in Poland and Italy are among Europe’s worst for air quality, while those in Scandinavia and the Baltics are ranked the best, new data has revealed. The European Environment Agency (EEA) released its latest ranking on city air quality … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Italy, Poland
Tagged Air Pollution, Brescia, Bulgaria, Croatia, European Environment Agency (EEA), fine particle pollution, Italy, Krakow, Nowy Sacz, Pavia, Piotrkow, PM - Particulate Matter, Poland, Research, Slavonski Brod, Trybunalsi, Veliko, Vicenza, World Heath Organization (WHO), Zgierz, Zory
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New research finds 1M deaths in 2017 attributable to fossil fuel combustion
An interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the globe has comprehensively examined the sources and health effects of air pollution—not just on a global scale, but also individually for more than 200 countries. They found that worldwide, more than one … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Mongolia, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, USA & Canada, Vietnam, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, fossil fuels, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, PM2.5, Research, Russia, USA
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Kraków records third worst air pollution in the world as smog descends on Poland
The Polish city of Kraków registered the third worst air pollution in the world this morning, as Poland once again suffers from its annual winter smog problems. The country has Europe’s worst air, with pollutants causing tens of thousands of … Continue reading
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